The numbers are staggering- 4,497 young drivers between the ages of 16 and 20 died in car accidents last year according to the NHTSA, and Andrew Sarkisian has been working hard to reverse this trend. MyKey, which lets parents configure a special key for their child and set top speed limits, enforce seat belt use, [...]
There’s been a lot of talk about “Cash for Clunkers” but what exactly is being done with the old, abandoned “clunkers”? Under the program’s terms, dealers must destroy the engine with a sodium silicate solution…which in turn, is creating a huge financial blow to automotive recyclers that would normally reuse those old engines in other [...]
The popular “Cash for Clunkers” results are in- 690,114 car sales, totaling $2.88 billion. Japanese automakers benefitted most from the incentive- with Toyota, Honda and Nissan, accounting for 41% of new vehicle sales. The Toyota Corolla was the most popular new vehicle purchased under the program, followed by the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry and Ford [...]
The wildly popular “Cash for Clunkers” program has only a few hours left, ending 2 weeks sooner than officials expected. Over the weekend dealers watched their lots diminish as people rushed to trade in their gas-guzzlers, and many who were on the fence even decided to take advantage before it was too late. As of [...]
Hard hit automakers are attracting consumers with new 2010 car models with lower price tags. In some cases the new models are improved, yet will cost you less than the version it’s replacing. Mercedes cut the price of its new E-Class, but has actually added an extra airbag and a special system that alerts drivers [...]
The popular “Cash for Clunkers” program is set to end tomorrow night, and if you’re not quite ready to part with your “clunker” by the rapidly approaching deadline, you may actually be in luck. Since the program has caused a shortage of used vehicles, dealers are now paying more for used cars, which is good [...]
If you’ve been thinking about parting with your “clunker,” now is the time to make your move…but call your car dealership first to make sure they are still participating in the program, and that there are still cars left to sell on the lot. Some dealers will give you cash for your clunker up to [...]
A new bill passed in Delaware will ban cell phone use while driving a car or riding a bike, unless it’s hands-free. Beginning January 1st, if you’re driving through Wilmington you’ll have to put down the phone, or pay the consequence- a $50 fine. AAA is encouraging Delaware to expand the ban statewide to avoid [...]
The popular “Cash for Clunkers” program, which generated more than 457,000 vehicles sales so far, will come to an end Monday night. Government officials made the decision to wind down the program after determining that it would soon run out of money. The chief executive of Edmunds.com said he expects “a flurry of activity over [...]
We can all agree, the “Cash for Clunkers” program has earned a lot of attention and many families have benefited. The incentive has generated more than 435,000 vehicle sales since it launched… but how much longer will it last? The National Automobile Dealers Association is urging the federal government to start winding down the “Cash [...]
